Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-16
VISIT TO GERONIMO.
The BIOod.Thirsty Apache Called on
nv a ..Iimesv Man.

A VISIT TO GERONIMO.
The BIood.Thirsiy Apache Called on
by Times" Man.
A Pensacola F'la.) letter says: We
have shivcred through our first cold
snap. Two weeks since the air was a
little wintry, but the past week only
made light wraps necessary To-day is
mild and beautiful almost beyond belief.
We spent the first part of the morning
on the piazza until some one thought of
a trip on the bay, and We promptly de-
cided to 90. We did not regret our de-
cision.
As va left the wharf OF this quaint
city, which unfortunately is fast losing
It's quaiutness in the march of improve
mcnts, and steamed through the ship
ping, there was a general sigh Of salts
faction. Life was beautiful. Indian
summers soft haze gently toned the
vivid blue OF sky and water and gave a
mistiness to otherwise sharp outlines.
Our little tug pulled and Missed and
swclcd with importance, and We realized
It's responsibilities were proportional
TO its size The bay spalklcd and danced
in tiny waves and happy languor had
taken possession of it and u.s.
THE INDIAN PRISONERS.
We stopped first at the navy-vard 10
put off a passenger. and admired the
solid-loohing brick buildings beautiful
avenues of trees, and fine sea wall. The
shops are closed There is a rumor Of
the Governments intention to reopen
them, which Will he OF benefit 10 this
rapidly-erowing city. But We soon
ueared tine principal point of interest
Fort Pickcus and Is Indian prisoners OF
War Fort Pickens is situated on
Santa Rosa island, one side of which is
washed by the deep blue waters OF the
hay while on the other shore breaks the
surf of the Guif Of Mexico clear and
green. As We ncarcj the landing we
observed several groups of Indians and
one officer I'm their midst. They gath
cred about tine boat. showing the curl
o.ity of well-brod and digniiied cml-
drou, the principal man among them
being Niaugls, one of the chiefs.
As We stepped ON tine wharf he pulled
mp his hshiugiue WIKI LITTLE pompaao
ou the HOOK. ! took The fish oil for him
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the oo0rof the ir,t room were two la
diam women seated on iae floor playing
cords Oar civilization Las Taught
them thi+. They ceased their game a-
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the soldier with MS could not interpret,
so our conversation was limited to few
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We soon reached Geronimo quarters
He sat Ona char near ms door and one
of his squaws was ON the ground neal
him. while baby Just walking played
about his feet. Within the room on the
bed were seated httle boy ana glrli
iabbermg away Tor all they We're worth
who quite scorned all our efforts TO at
sn,va tbon any Indian man | have eve,
seen. lie smiled and shook hands and
his manner was almost afiable / was
much amused TO see the murderous old
fellow play with his child. One of his
squaws died last week, but he didnt
mourn very long.
We had been told that Natchez was
more naughty than all the others, but
think we caught him on his red-letter
day, he was 50 polite. He is the fines
looking of any OF the chiefs and hii
face is more honest. Geronimo has {
blander smile, but would never inspire
confidence. NatcheZ's hands and feet are
very small He stood up for us to lool
at. He is long and 1.-the of limb ant
looks as if his strength were quick ant